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Harwich ZBA Advances 40B Project, Sets June Deadlines Amid Parking Dispute

HARWICH — May 7, 2026 — Harwich Zoning Board of Appeals advanced a 60-unit affordable housing application after resolving a key parking dispute at its May 7 hearing. The board reviewed a revised site plan by applicant Penrose LLC showing 83 on-site parking spaces — up from the original 74 — after

Harwich Charter Commission Drops "Absolute" from Police Chief Authority Language

HARWICH — May 7, 2026 — Harwich Charter Commission softens police chief authority language in brief post-town-meeting session. Meeting on May 7, the commission reached consensus to remove the word "absolute" from a draft charter provision describing the police chief's authority, after members raised concerns that

Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Two Conservation Restrictions Covering 20 Acres

HARWICH — May 6, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission unanimously backs two conservation restrictions protecting more than 20 acres and orders independent wetlands review for a 31-acre development site. The commission voted 4-0-1 Wednesday to recommend Select Board approval of conservation restrictions on Pine Island, a 2.5-acre

Harwich Town Meeting Approves $650,000 for Affordable Housing Trust, 213-75

HARWICH — May 5, 2026 — Harwich Town Meeting backs Affordable Housing Trust $650,000 but rejects both Chatham housing grants. In the most contested vote of the annual meeting's second night, voters approved $650,000 for the Harwich Affordable Housing Trust 213-75 after more than an hour of

Harwich Voters Approve $51.8 Million Budget and $11.8 Million School Roof Borrowing

HARWICH — May 4, 2026 — Harwich annual town meeting approves $51.8 million FY2027 budget and $11.8 million school roof borrowing on a six-hour first night. Voters at the Harwich Community Center on May 4 passed the operating budget 365 to 50, with Select Board Chair Donald F. Howell

Harwich Charter Commission Tables Chair Term-Limit Proposal, Seeks Public Input in June

HARWICH — April 30, 2026 — Harwich Charter Commission debates chair term limits and overhauled budget procedures. Meeting April 30, the commission set aside a draft provision that would bar appointed committee members from serving more than two consecutive terms as chair, after members including Paul Doan argued it risked driving away

Harwich Zoning Board Overturns Building Commissioner on Pre-1986 Captain Todd Way Lot

HARWICH — April 29, 2026 — Harwich Zoning Board overturns building commissioner to clear vacant Captain Todd Way lot for construction. The board voted unanimously April 29 to reverse Building Commissioner Emily Mitchell's denial of a building permit for 18 Captain Todd Way, finding that the lot — owned by Mark

Harwich Treasure Chest Committee Cuts Friday Hours, Unanimously Rejects Volunteer Application

HARWICH — April 29, 2026 — Harwich's Treasure Chest reuse facility will operate on Saturdays and Sundays only after the committee voted unanimously to eliminate a Friday opening that members said had not worked out. The committee, meeting April 29 in the small hearing room, also voted unanimously to decline

Harwich Youth Commission backs $197,000 irrigation fix at White House Field complex

Harwich Youth Commission backs reduced $197,000 irrigation fix and hears from new parks director.

Harwich Water Commission schedules May 15 rate hearing as Route 28 construction nears

HARWICH — April 28, 2026 — Harwich Water Commission sets May 15 public hearing on water rates as Route 28 pipe project heads toward September construction. The four-member board, meeting April 28, reviewed multi-year financial projections showing the district could face a revenue shortfall approaching $1 million annually by fiscal

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